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1 Dr Leoni Degenhardt Dean Jennifer Davies Associate Dean 2 Leadership Development Why Invest Leadership Development How What Leadership Development is right for me Career Stage Programs Thinking of a Leadership Role Middle Leaders Early Childhood Leadership The Flagship Program 2016 - 17 Masterclasses Financial Skills for Principals and Senior Leaders Learning Leadership Leading Learning Women in Leadership Understanding Self as Leader Wellbeing and Resilience for Leaders Principals Seminar Series School-based Strategies Leading from the Middle 3 8 9 You come to us Page 7 33 43 49 Customising for your network of schools Services Professional Companioning Strategy Development Processes What guides our leadership services Matrix of Enduring Understandings within all We come to you Page 39 Our Team Programs & Services 2016 3 The organizational system cannot operate at a higher level of performance than the consciousness of its leadership. Bob Anderson There are powerful reasons why today s school leaders and governing bodies should treat the development of others the growth of future leaders as an important part of their responsibility. Jane Creasy Leadership can be taught. Sharon Daloz Parks Contemporary school administrators play a daunting array of roles. They must be educational visionaries and change agents instructional leaders curriculum and assessment experts budget analysts facility managers special program administrators and community builders ... Principals also need a sophisticated understanding of organisations and organisational change. Further as approaches to funding schools change principals are expected to make sound resource allocations that are likely to improve achievement for students. Linda Darling-Hammond et al 2007 What is needed for sustainable performance is leadership at many levels of the organisation. Ultimately your leadership in a culture of change you are as a leader but by what leadership you produce in others. Jane Creasy The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born - that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That s nonsense in fact the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born. Warren Bennis Leaders don t create followers. They create more leaders. Tom Peters 4 What happens if we invest in developing our people and then they leave us What happens if we don t and they stay Programs & Services 2016 5 YOU COME TO US WE COME TO YOU 6 I am a Teacher I am a Middle Leader I am a Senior Executive Member I am a Principal I am a Member Career Stage Programs Masterclasses Principal Seminar Series School-Based Strategies Services Programs & Services 2016 7 8 Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 9 Who is this program for What does the program include (from any state territory) Closing Dates Leadership Centre Thinking of a Leadership Role Program 10 Loved it all - excellent presentations. Inspiring Great to have the time to think about my career and what lies ahead - what I want to happen and how I will make that happen. Excellent balance of individual of interactivity and listening to the presenter. It was an incredibly valuable time for personal others experiences. I really enjoyed the program and would recommend it to others. The course was highly engaging and professionally rewarding. The presenters are very knowledgeable well organised and touched on key leadership concepts and ideas. Very useful to get help with my thinking about where I am going and why I want to develop my leadership skills. Excellent professional learning. It really made me rethink more deeply about what leadership is. Practical useful helpful great discussions. Keep up the great work A fantastic course. I will take away a lot from these days for the future. It changed my thinking towards leadership. Outstanding all round. The structure of the sessions seamlessly built my knowledge of leadership with a greater self-understanding. I loved the evidence base underpinning everything. Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 11 Who is this program for What does the program include Program 3 Program 4 What enduring understandings are incorporated (from any state territory) Closing Dates Leadership Centre Middle Leaders Program Leading for Improved Student Outcomes 12 Great delivery and presentations. Thanks for your insights Great to have the time to think about my career and what lies ahead - what I want to happen and how I will make that happen. All sessions were thoughtfully and clearly presented. The opportunities for the group to respond was also excellent presenters of group comments. Excellent presentation styles across the whole course. Good helpful diversity of topics covered. I got so much from this program. team member and some issues with my team. These sessions reinforced this is totally normal. I now have some strategies to use - immediately. Excellent thought provoking sessions which enabled me is occurring in my team. I absolutely loved today. One of THE best courses I have ever attended. So practical and relevant to where I am personally and professionally in life. I found this program highly This has been an excellent course. I now have lots of very useful tools and ways of thinking which will help me to develop as a leader. This course has been really useful in helping me evaluate myself my leadership style and in developing forward thinking. in my leadership role. I learned a lot about building the capacity of myself and my team. Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 13 Who is this program for What does the program include (from any state territory) Closing Dates Leadership Centre Early Childhood Leaders Program 14 The presentations were very informative engaging and thoroughly research-based. Engaging a fabulous mix of theory and practice to heighten my awareness and application of new skills. This was a very informative program presented in a practical between leadership management and authority. It s wonderful to work alongside other passionate Early Childhood educators. This program gave me a wonderful and enabled me to see how leaders can work alongside their team for the greater good of the school and its students. Excellent. It was so good to hear from the panel Thank you for organising this. The past three days have challenged me to lift the bar for myself and I see that I am capable of stepping up to these challenges thank you I enjoyed the program. The information presented Very relevant helpful and meaningful. Excellent presenters demonstrating quality leadership styles. discussion. I feel I have learned a lot. I also feel like I want to read more about leadership - very inspiring Very interesting especially in terms of looking at ourselves and others and the implications of this in terms of how our team functions. Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 15 Who is this program for What does the program include (from any state territory) What enduring understandings are incorporated Closing Dates 16 Stimulating and educational resource rich. Loved the sessions. The information was very rich with useful links to research. I love the situational analysis. The whole program opened my eyes to aspects of leadership I hadn t considered to the absolutes to be considered by senior executives but are not commonly known or advertised about how to access. An excellent day. Highly relevant and so many areas that can be readily applied. A most enjoyable day. I was thoroughly engaged in all the sessions. The presenters were well prepared and all of a very high quality. They share a great ability to engage you and to make the presentation real . Each session presented gave that little bit more to assist in building the picture of what is required to know and do as you lead schools. Highly informative and practical. I have found the mix of theory and practice over the past four days to be perfect. An informative and enlightening day which really highlighted the many it entails to be a leader. session was excellent. I really enjoyed the presenter s expertise. Understanding the legal issues was also very enlightening. Extremely thought provoking and meaningful. This day has resonated with me for many complex reasons. It is timely in my development. Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 17 Who is this program for What does the program include (from any state territory) What enduring understandings are incorporated Closing Dates Leadership Centre Flagship Program Visit www.aisnsw.edu.au leadershipcentre YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 18 Adam Lewis Xavier College Kew Victoria The Flagship Program proved to be truly transformative not only in relation to my understanding of leadership but in terms of my self-awareness as an educator. The range of input from outstanding leaders within and outside with fellow participants provided the opportunity to explore 21st century educational leadership through both a theoretical professional growth. Teera Palmer Cape Byron. Steiner School NSW The Flagship Program has extended my skills and thinking in both a professional and personal sense this is a special kind humanness as an essential leadership to know thyself forms the bedrock from which one can rise to Elizabeth Brooks Santa Sabina College NSW The professional rigour of The Flagship through dialogue with the high quality academic research and current practice of expert voices. The opportunity to facilitate a project in my own school context challenged me to transfer theory into practice requiring a that my continued growth as a leader will build the capacity of students and their future. Denise McDonough Central Coast Grammar School NSW The Flagship Program provides rigour and a depth not found in other courses that I have experienced. Through guided academic for collaboration the course enabled opportunities for authentic networking over a sustained period of time. Investigating and implementing a project gave me the opportunity to put theory into practice within my own school context and at the same time give back to the school in its journey towards an improvement initiative. Alan Jones Christ Church Grammar School WA The Flagship Program is the best professional learning opportunity in which I have had the privilege to participate. Challenging and engaging yet highly collaborative and supportive the program ticks all the boxes for high-end educational leadership. Chris Browne Hennessy Catholic College Young NSW This course covers a diverse range of areas founded on a current research base. More important was a 360 degree with an experienced principal and a number of sessions with a professional companion providing me with a depth of insight about myself and how I can be better at what I do. From the point of view of someone who has been in senior leadership roles for a few years and already completed a Masters in Leadership I can only recommend it highly to you. Dr Nicole Archard Wenona School NSW The Flagship Program is a wonderful opportunity to make new connections and learn from other people s experiences as of leadership. In particular the school visits and principal shadowing experiences have of principal leadership and school structures. This program has as challenging ways. Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 19 TUAL LEADER TEX SH ON IP C OR GA RS NIS ATIONAL LEADE P HI The Flagship Program has been the most amazing opportunity to learn about current theory of leadership in school and reflect and focus on oneself. The course has been delivered with such care and intent that it has been a very safe place to explore personal strengths and challenges. It really has been an honour to have been a participant of this course. I highly recommend this to anyone in leadership positions in a school. Garry Case Emanuel School NSW The Four Core Elements Contextual Leadership YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 20 Features of The Flagship Program Phillip Heath Head of Barker College Sydney NSW The AIS Flagship Program combines deep scholarship and research with outstanding practical real settings. Participants in the Program bring their extensive personal attributes to learn collaboratively and respectfully from others. The professional shadowing of leadership that are required to inspire the culture of a thriving school. The calibre of participants in the Flagship of leadership in independent schools. The format Michelle Kelly Principal St Philip s Christian School Gosford NSW The Flagship Program was a challenging and rigorous course for my school leaders who participated last year. in their leadership roles. The skills they enhancing the quality of professional dialogue strategic development and has promoted a culture of coaching and mentoring within the college. The 2016 - 17 Flagship Program Warwick Dean Headmaster The Hutchins School Hobart Tasmania The Flagship Program is a rigorous practical and theoretical course for leaders presented by astute successful and experienced leaders from a variety of sectors. It is an enabling course which takes participants to new levels of understanding in leadership introduces the skills of alignment of organisations and people and well prepares participants for authentic leadership. Knowing others is intelligence Knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength mastering yourself is true power. Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 21 Learning processes are interactive and incorporate a wide range of approaches YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 22 A key element is the emphasis on learning with through and from fellow participants Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 23 Who is this program for What does the program include (from any state territory) What enduring understandings are incorporated Closing Dates Current and emerging issues for independent schools YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 24 Lorrae Sampson Shoalhaven Region Anglican Schools NSW This program has been extremely beneficial in preparing me for leading a school. It has helped me to develop and understand my leadership style and helped me to inspire my the essential areas of governance compliance Leading and managing your people new Principal. Mike Giles Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School WA Australia involved in this program was a natural extension of the AHISA new Heads of School conference and provided an opportunity to develop an insight on Headship with a national perspective. In particular the collegial nature of the experience and the candour and enthusiasm with which participants engaged was energising. Barbara Fitzgerald Korowal School NSW The program provided me with support and and leader of a community. Surrounded by practitioners at a similar stage within the Independent Schools sector we were presented with current research engaged in vibrant discussions and were assisted by experts across a range of Financial management Managing risk in a compliance framework have accessed networks and made many new connections which will continue beyond this course. As Head of a non-systemic school I now feel connected rather than isolated in my role. Michael Parker Oxley College Bowral NSW invaluable. It soared the heights of the philosophy of education plumbed the depths of deep compliance regulations and went everywhere in between. The material on leading a school to a new vision was extremely good - it was evidence-based thoughtful wide ranging and practical all at the same time. The presenters were unfailingly expert engaging and generous. The matching up of mentors with new Heads was particularly helpful. I also appreciated the myriad opportunities to share experiences perspectives and advice with other new Heads. It was great to be able to take the time out to think about being a Headmaster rather than just swimming in the rapids each day. It was a very good program indeed. Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - CAREER STAGE PROGRAMS 25 Who is this program for What does the program include (from any state territory) Closing Dates Enhancing your leadership skills Preparing for the issues Event management 26 I am very new to the school environment and found this day invaluable. It touched on lots of ideas we can develop and take back to our school. All the sessions have been really informative and helpful. I loved the presenters - today they developed my understanding around policies and procedures. I also now know where to go for further assistance and advice. This was a great opportunity to share ideas on multiple levels within the role of the EA PA. I found this program very informative and in depth and the presenters very knowledgeable. I loved the interaction with the participants as they provide a lot of experience and ideas too. I loved the diversity of the program. Presenters were all relaxed professional and well prepared giving real life experiences. It was very empowering. Thank you so much for today. It was so helpful. I will make sure I take today s experience with me back to my work and my life. Fantastic. I have taken away a wealth of information that I feel can be used in a proactive way. Thank you I highly recommend it I have attended. I wish I had been able to attend sooner. It is a great way to network and see how other schools operate. I enjoyed listening to all the presenters today particularly workplace management critical incident management the role of an Executive PA. It was all incredibly valuable to me in my role. Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - MASTERCLASSES 27 YOU COME TO US - MASTERCLASSES 28 There is a need for principals and school leaders to understand the macro- and micro-contextual need to have the knowledge and skills to harness that understanding in their schools interests Dempster et al. 2011 p.7 Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - MASTERCLASSES 29 Who is this program for (from any state territory) What does the program include Closing Dates Presenter YOU COME TO US - MASTERCLASSES 30 Who is this program for What does the program include (from any state territory) Closing Dates This program will cover Leadership Centre Masterclass Presenters Penelope Brown Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - MASTERCLASSES 31 Who is this program for What does the program include (from any state territory) Closing Dates Leadership Centre Using Data and Leadership Masterclass This program will cover Presenter YOU COME TO US - MASTERCLASSES 32 Who is this program for What does the program include (from any state territory) Closing Dates Leadership Centre Learning Leadership Leading Learning Masterclass Presenter Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - MASTERCLASSES 33 Who is this program for What does the program include The program will cover (from any state territory) Closing Dates Leadership Centre Women in Leadership Masterclass Presenters Karen Spiller Dr Leoni Degenhardt YOU COME TO US - MASTERCLASSES 34 Women can transform the workplace by expressing not by giving up their personal values Helgesen Programs & Services 2016 YOU COME TO US - MASTERCLASSES 35 Who is this program for What does the program include (from any state territory) The program will cover Closing Dates Leadership Centre Understanding Self as Leader Masterclass Presenter Dr Leoni Degenhardt YOU COME TO US - MASTERCLASSES 36 Who is this program for What does the program include (from any state territory) Closing Dates Leadership Centre Wellbeing and Resilience Masterclass Presenter Professor Myers Programs & Services 2016 37 Who is this program for School leaders need to be students of the big educational picture . From time to time they need to update remain involved in the demands of their daily work. This will allow them to use comprehensive knowledge of contemporary issues in their schools interests. Dempster et al. 2011 p.32 38 An organisation cannot perform at a higher level than the consciousness of the leadership. The Leadership Circle Programs & Services 2016 39 WE COME TO YOU 40 Programs & Services 2016 WE COME TO YOU 41 What is the purpose of Who is it for What is involved Integrated Immersive Design-led Market-led Open WE COME TO YOU 42 The AGILE Framework SKILL DEVELO PM EN T TIC NOS G AG DI SULTIN N CO The Agile Executive O Sample School-Based and On-line Skill Development Modules Programs & Services 2016 WE COME TO YOU 43 What is the purpose of Leading from the Middle Who is it for What is involved Relevant Future Focused WE COME TO YOU 44 Pre-session tasks Face to face days which Project based leadership learning Programs & Services 2016 45 46 Leadership has an implied contract with the organisation to embody the mindset necessary to achieve the promises of the organisation. The Leadership Circle Programs & Services 2016 WE COME TO YOU 47 What is the purpose of The Who is it for What is involved WE COME TO YOU 48 AUSTRALIAN STANDARD FOR PRINCIPALS SEVEN PROGRAM DAYS EVALUATION How long is the program How is the program evaluated AUSTRALIAN TEACHING STANDARDS LEADING SELF TWO SCHOOL VISITS STRENGTHS BASED SELFAWARENESS TOOL LEADING LEARNING VALUES & VISION LEADING OTHERS WORK WITH COACH CASE STUDY & POSTER PRESENTATION LEADING THE ORGANISATION READINGS INSCHOOL MENTOR SCHOOL BASED PROJECTS How will data be gathered Please contact Jennifer Davies Associate Dean to discuss possibilities of developing the NELP program with your school and others from territories. Programs & Services 2016 WE COME TO YOU 49 Leading professional growth through peer coaching What is the purpose of this program Presenters Who is it for What is involved (from any state territory) Closing Dates WE COME TO YOU 50 Developing new leadership philosophy and practice ... will require much better succession management than now. A hire and hope mentality must be replaced by a grow your own mindset Fink 2011 in press p. 782 cited in Dempster et al. 2011 p.9 Programs & Services 2016 WE COME TO YOU 51 School contexts can vary significantly. The AIS Leadership Centre has worked with schools across NSW and in other states including Western Australia Victoria and Queensland as well as in New Zealand Singapore Malaysia and Papua New Guinea. WE COME TO YOU 52 Programs & Services 2016 WE COME TO YOU 53 What is it What does it involve How does it work WE COME TO YOU 54 MENTOR COACH ULTIMATE PURPOSE PARTNER THE LEADER CONSULTANT Conclusion PASTORAL CARER STRATEGIC CO-PLANNER CRITICAL FRIEND Programs & Services 2016 WE COME TO YOU 55 What is involved How long will it take WE COME TO YOU 56 What is it A trusted person who asks provocative questions provides data to be examined through another A critical friend takes the time to fully understand the context of the work presented and the outcomes that the person or group is working toward. The friend is an advocate for the success of that work. (Costa & Kallick 1993 p.50 cited in Macklin 2012) Programs & Services 2016 57 Our mission Our philosophy Our strategic intent Professional Standards Our matrix of Enduring Understandings Research and evidence 58 VISION SUCCESSFUL CONFIDENT SKILLS CITIZENS Programs & Services 2016 59 60 PROGRAM Programs & Services 2016 61 62 Programs & Services 2016 63 www.aisnsw.edu.au Log In in the case of oversubscribed programs. 64 Leadership plays a key role in improving schools and raising student achievement. What matters therefore is that next practice should ensure that school leaders acquire a repertoire of strategies to pursue these goals. Likewise next practice necessitates educational authorities being contributing to school leaders development in ways that better enable them to pursue both key goals. Dempster et al. 2011 p.33 Venues Programs & Services 2016 65 Dr Leoni Degenhardt Penelope Brown 66 Lucy Wales Contact Details Programs & Services 2016 AIS Leadership Centre Level 12 99 York Street Sydney NSW 2000 Phone (02) 9299 2845 Fax (02) 9290 2274 www.aisnsw.edu.au leadershipcentre The AIS Leadership Centre is proudly sponsored by